Published Thursday February 25th, 2010 Jamie Stengle, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DALLAS - A 1939 comic book in which Batman makes his debut sold at auction Thursday for more than $1 million, breaking a record set just three days earlier by a Superman comic, Heritage Auction Galleries said. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Heritage Auction Galleries This undated photo provided by Heritage Auction Galleries shows a 1939 copy of Detective Comics #27, with the first appearance of Batman. The comic book was sold by the auctioneer for a record price of $1,075,500, during an auction conducted online Feb. 25, 2010. The Dallas-based auction house said the rare copy of Detective Comics No. 27 sold for a total of $1,075,500, which includes the buyer's premium, to a buyer who wished to remain anonymous. The consigner wanted to remain anonymous as well. "It pretty much blew away all of our expectations and now it's the highest price ever raised for a comic book," said Barry Sandoval, director of operations of Heritage's [...]

Published Monday February 22nd, 2010 Jake Coyle, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK - A rare copy of the first comic book featuring Superman sold Monday for $1 million, smashing the previous record price for a comic book. A 1938 edition of Action Comics No. 1, widely considered the Holy Grail of comic books, was sold by a private seller to a private buyer, neither of whom released their names. The issue features Superman lifting a car on its cover and originally cost 10 cents. The transaction was conducted by the auction site ComicConnect.com. Stephen Fishler, co-owner of the site and its sister dealership, Metropolis Collectibles, orchestrated the sale. Fishler said it transpired minutes after the issue was put on sale at around 10:30 a.m. Eastern time. He said that the seller was a "well-known individual" in New York with a pedigree collection and that the buyer was a known customer who previously bought an Action Comics No. 1 of lesser grade. "It's considered by most [...]

We recently shipped ARKHAM NOW to the distributors, and it should soon appear in your local store. This is an updating of the legend-haunted city to the modern-day. We previously released the ARKHAM NOW PDF version, including a link to the downloadable ARKHAM NOW MAP. We also previously offered PDFs for two new monographs; we now have physical copies of SECRETS OF THE CONGO, and BRP WITCHCRAFT on-hand and ready to ship. Thanks for stopping by! The Guys at Chaosium

Strange Aeons II Call of Cthulhu Adventures for Spring 2010. This Title should be sent to the printer by the end of February, for an April Release. For Spring 2010 STRANGE AEONS II CHA23117 MSRP $34.95 ISBN-10: 1-56882-326-6 ISBN-13: 978-1-56882-326-3 240 pages "The Great Old Ones were, the Great Old Ones are, the Great Old Ones shall be.” That famous saying is the essence of the Cthulhu Mythos. The Great Old Ones are a cosmic evil that have existed since before time, and shall exist long after humanity has gone the way of the dinosaurs. This book illustrates the eternal struggle between man and the forces of the mythos. This book contains nine scenarios that run the chronological gambit from prehistoric times to a distant future. Each adventure comes with six pre-generated characters for the players to use, allowing for quick play with a minimum of fuss. While each scenario is meant to be a standalone experience. Here are brief descriptions of the nine eras [...]

Out of the Box's website, www.otb-games.com, has a plethora of resources available for gamers, inventors, teachers and everyone else! Replacement Rules Rule! No need to worry about the dog eating the rules! You can easily download the rules to any Out of the Box game for free at www.otb-games.com/resources. Behind the Game Missed an issue of Ahead of the Game? You can catch up on all of our back issues by clicking on the 'Fun' tab at the top of the home page (www.otb-games.com). Lights . . . Camera . . . Action! One minute video demonstrations of each of our games help you to choose the game that will work best for your game group. www.otb-games.com/video. Invention Convention Invented a game and wondering how to submit it? Visit the 'About OTB' tab and click on 'Product Submissions' for Information on how to submit a game. Teacher's Pet All games are educational, but some games are especially great for the classroom. Visit www.outoftheboxteachers.com for links [...]

Oscar nods announced Avatar, Hurt Locker lead nominations with 9 each By David Germain Published Wednesday February 3rd, 2010 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - "Avatar" is a dreamy space fantasy that has made more money than any movie in history. "The Hurt Locker" is a ground-level dose of war-on-terror reality and one of the lowest-grossing best-picture contenders ever. With a leading nine Oscar nominations each and ex-spouses James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow as directors, the films are a study in extremes. They're also the only two movies that really matter in the expanded race for Hollywood's top prize March 7. "Avatar," about the human invasion of a faraway moon populated by blue-hued creatures, won best drama and director at the Golden Globes. "The Hurt Locker," a disturbingly close and claustrophobic look at the strains of disabling bombs in Iraq, earned the top prizes from guilds representing directors and producers, and was chosen as the year's best film by many key critics groups. "It's [...]

Our Right to Read campaign is officially underway! Now it’s time to spread the word about this important campaign to as many people as possible. Below is a letter you can forward to your friends, family, colleagues – anyone you know! – to help ensure that Canadians who are blind and partially sighted continue to have access to books and information in formats they can read. Feel free to send as is or tailor it for your audience. You can also use this messaging to post information on your Facebook or Twitter pages! If you have time to do more, great. Some ways you can also help: - call your local MLA, MHA, MP - write them a letter or email - write a letter to your local paper - ask your local paper to write a story on CNIB - call your local talk radio program and ask them to do a story on the Campaign - send this along to your friends, family [...]

Posted by WebMonkey on January 27th, 2010 A man serving life in prison for first-degree intentional homicide lost his legal battle Monday to play Dungeons & Dragons behind bars. Kevin T. Singer filed a federal lawsuit against officials at Wisconsin’s Waupun prison, arguing that a policy banning all Dungeons & Dragons material violated his free speech and due process rights. Prison officials instigated the Dungeons & Dragons ban among concerns that playing the game promoted gang-related activity and was a threat to security. Singer challenged the ban but the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday upheld it as a reasonable policy. Dungeons & Dragons players create fictional characters and carry out their adventures, often working together as a group, with the help of complicated rules. Singer, 33, has been a devoted player of the fantasy role-playing game since he was a child, according to the court ruling. After the ban went into effect, prison officials confiscated dozens of Dungeons & Dragons books and [...]

Published Saturday January 9th, 2010 Final Fantasy: The Crystal Bearers Platforms: Wii Genre: Role-playing Publisher: Square Enix ESRB Rating: T, for Teen 2.5 stars Yes, most of us are on pins and needles awaiting the more-anticipated "Final Fantasy XIII" release in March on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. For Wii players, the wait is easier thanks to the release of "The Crystal Bearers," another in the Crystal Chronicles story line. It should keep their appetites whetted while the others wait not so patiently. "Bearers" won't blow fans away or keep them playing at all hours of the night, but it's a solid installment that most will likely enjoy. Although it's under the banner of the Crystal Chronicles name, this game doesn't have strong ties to previous titles. For one thing, the game takes place 1,000 years after the original and the dots are not entirely connected from one to the next. This allows new gamers to dive in without feeling behind the curve, and [...]

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